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Autumn 2016 

Vol. 006 

Visit our website: www.harbourplacedaycentre.org.uk

* 

Very happy with the service provided by Harbour Place 

Are happier and more confident because of using 

Harbour Place services 

Harbour Place has a positive impact on their lives 

The staff are approachable, friendly and have a 

professional attitude 

Felt the staff team are well trained and knowledgeable 

Use Harbour Place daily 

What services are used: 

Meals Housing Advice Benefits Advice Gateway to Social Interaction/ Food Parcels 

other Services Company 

90% 82% 80% 50% 79% 45% 

If possible, what other services would you like provided: 

Housing Laundry More Activity Increased Outreach Support at Home 

Facilities Groups 

94% 41% 82% 90% 65% 

* Of those who completed the survey 

Harbour Place is now offering Basic Computer * Of Skills those Training who completed on a Monday the survey. mornings from 10am—12 noon. Led by volunteer 

Bob Palmer, who holds Microsoft Office Specialist accreditation, each session lasts for no longer than an hour and is tailored to 

match the current skills of each individual. Talking to Harbour Place News Bob said: “We can start with how to use a mouse, 

through to setting up an email account, searching for information on Google, using social media and writing a letter or putting 

together a CV using Microsoft Word®. 

“No experience is necessary and, with a maximum of two or three people in each group, there is plenty of opportunity for oneto-one 

help.” 

For more information please speak to Tina or Bob. 


H 

arbour Place Day Centre recently received much needed and very welcome support 

from Grimsby funeral consultants, JW Emberson who partnered with fellow funeral 

directors, Steven Near to launch an appeal for sleeping-bags, rucksacks, food and 

hygiene products. 

Appeal launch: From left, Dave Emberson, Robin Barr, Dave Carlile and appeal organiser, Paul Webster 

(Picture Grimsby Telegraph) 

Talking to the Grimsby Telegraph, appeal organiser and funeral director Paul Webster said: "We 

decided to launch the appeal with the intention of enabling the team at Harbour Place to be able to 

provide some comfort and hot meals to the needy over the colder autumn and winter months. It 

seems a nice idea to pause and consider those less fortunate." 

Robin Barr, Project Director of Harbour Place, added: "The appeal by Emberson's for food, 

sleeping bags and other essential items will be used to support the 45 people a day using Harbour 

Place and those we provide support to on the streets and in their homes. We are very concerned 

that there are still a number of people still sleeping rough on the streets of Grimsby.” 

Dave Carlile, Project Co-ordinator, said: "Harbour Place would like to thank everyone at 

Emberson's for their support. It is coming up to the winter time, which is a critical time for people 

who find themselves without a home to call their own. 

"At this present time we have 35 people sleeping rough on the streets of Grimsby and Cleethorpes 

and the Outreach Team at Harbour Place are working hard with other agencies to provide 

accommodation, but demand for places is huge.” 

Harbour Place are also in desperate need of men's clothing, particularly 

underwear and socks, along with small men's jeans, tracksuit bottoms and 

trainers. Sleeping bags can often get wet, so clients need a fresh change of dry 

clothing, which in turn helps them avoid further health problems. 


H 

arbour Place is excited to announce a new project in the making. 

Tina Andrew, Project Co-ordinator, has now completed her 5 point 

auricular Acu-Detox course and is a fully qualified and registered 

practitioner. 

Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, auricular acupuncture is proven to 

assist in the recovery of individuals who are trying to stop using drugs and or 

alcohol. Auricular acupuncture uses five points in the ear to assist with 

cravings, withdrawal symptoms, anxiety and mental well being. 

Harbour Place is in the process of building a programme to assist 6-12 

individuals over a twelve week period to start to address issues around 

substance addiction. We are planning to make acupuncture a fundamental 

part of a wider harm reduction plan with activities used around the 

acupuncture to make a more formal structured day for individuals. 


At the time of publication, the Outreach Team at 

Harbour Place are currently working with some 35 

rough-sleepers in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, including 

two men who are in their sixties. 

Speaking to Harbour Place News Martin Williams, 

Project Co-ordinator and head of outreach services said: 

“We are working closely with shops and businesses in 

North East Lincolnshire to identify and help roughsleepers. 

“In addition, many businesses have become concerned about the number of beggars in Grimsby and 

Cleethorpes. To date, we have identified 14 beggars, NONE of whom are actually homeless and I would 

urge the public not to give to beggars. The best way the public can help homeless people is by donating to 

Harbour Place.” 

Martin continued: “We actually came across one person who is living in a rubbish skip.” (see picture above) 

And with the weather now becoming colder, Martin expressed deep concern the team have for those who 

find themselves sleeping rough on the streets. 

Martin or Clayton can be reached on 01472 344118 


By Brian Bennett, Service-User Volunteer 

In August, we went on a day-trip to Lincoln, 

which was a great day out. I particularly enjoyed 

the visit to Lincolnshire Life Museum and the 

poppy wave display at the castle was fantastic. 

We also visited Lincoln Cathedral to have a look 

around and some people lit a candle of 

memorial. 

Walking down Steep Hill was okay, but walking 

up was very tiring! 

Everyone enjoyed a fish and chips lunch, with a 

welcome pint, at Wetherspoons. 

A great day out was had by all 


Sue Davidson-Lamb has joined 

Harbour Place as a Project Coordinator. 

Sue, who has joined us 

from the local mental health service, 

NAViGO has a wealth of experience in 

not only mental health, but in working 

with homeless people. 

Talking to Harbour Place News, Sue 

said: “I am really excited to be joining 

the team at Harbour Place and once 

again working with those who are 

homeless or socially excluded.” 

Clayton Oswin has been welcomed onto 

the permanent staff team as an outreach 

worker. Having gained considerable 

experience as 

a volunteer outreach 

worker, Martin Williams, Project 

Co-ordinator and head of outreach 

services said: “We are really pleased to 

appoint Clayton and extend our much 

needed outreach services.” 

In talking to Harbour Place News, 

Clayton said: “I have always enjoyed my 

work as a volunteer at Harbour Place and 

to now join the staff team is a dream 

come true.” 


I am found in the sea and on land but I do 

not walk or swim. I travel by foot but I 

am toeless. No matter where I go, I’m 

never far from home. What am I? 

I don’t have lungs or a chest but I need air; I 

am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have a 

mouth and I don’t like water. What am 

I? 

My name is something that’s used in an 

instrument that determines how hot 

you are. I’m also the name of a planet. 

What am I? 

Edition Vol. 005 

FAMOUS FILM QUOTES: 

“They may take our lives, but they'll never 

take our freedom” (Braveheart) 

“Why so serious?” (The Dark Knight) 

“Surely you can't be serious. I am serious 

and don't call me 

Shirley” (Airplane) 

“You're gonna need a bigger 

boat” (Jaws) 

“He's not the Messiah. He's a very 

naughty boy” (Monty Python’s Holy 

Grail) 

“This is Ripley, last survivor of the 

Nostromo, signing off” (Alien) 


Once again, Harbour Place has enjoyed 

a wonderful amount of Harvest Festival 

donations from many schools and 

churches in the area. 

This will enable us to help many, many 

people who are either homeless or 

socially excluded. 

From the bottom of our hearts we would 

like to say a big... 

Tina Andrew with pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School 

Harbour Place has appointed Bob Palmer as their new 

volunteer editor of Harbour Place News. Before being 

struck-down with serious and life-changing mental 

health difficulties, Bob had over 20 years experience of 

working for homeless people with special needs. 

Speaking recently to Project Co-ordinator Tina Andrew, 

Bob said: “The few hours a week I spend at Harbour 

Place have changed my life. I was feeling washed-up, 

redundant and often lonely, but thanks to the serviceusers, 

staff and fellow volunteers, much of this has 

largely been mitigated.” 

Bob welcomes your articles, stories, poems and artwork for inclusion in Harbour Place News, so 

if you have anything or, need help in putting something together, please see him. 


Breakfast: 

Lunch Times: 

12:30pm to 12:55pm 

1:05pm to 1:30pm 

10am to 11am 

(1st Sitting) 

(2nd Sitting) 

Prepaid cards are available 

to buy from the office for £1 

(Face value of £1.40) 

Every Wednesday 

2pm to 3:30pm 

49 Freeman Street, Grimsby 

(See Sue or Bob for more details) 

Art Group 

Every Friday Afternoon 

49 Freeman Street, Grimsby 

(See Tina for more details) 

If you have any time that 

If you have any time that you can donate and 

you can donate and have a 

have a passion for helping those who are less 

passion for helping those who are less 

fortunate, then please come and talk to us at 

Harbour 

fortunate, 

Place. 

then please come and talk to us 

at Harbour Place. 

We would like volunteers who are good communicators, 

We would like have volunteers a friendly manner who are and good are 

enthusiastic communicators, learn have new skills a friendly to join our manner fabulous 

and team are enthusiastic of volunteers to help learn in new the Centre. skills to 

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assistant in the Centre. and someone who can man our reception 

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If You you fit never the bill, know, then contact: like our editor Bob, 

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your life too! 

If you fit the bill, then contact: 

Tina on 01472 344118 

Wed 26th Oct - 

Thurs 27th Oct - 

Wed 2nd Nov- 

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Wed 9th Nov- 

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Wed 16th Nov- 

Thurs 17th Nov- 

Wed 23rd Nov- 

Thurs 24th Nov - 

Wed 30th Nov - 

Thurs 1st Dec– 

Wed 7th Dec- 

Thurs 8th Dec- 

Darts in HPDC 

Pool at Cue World 


Snooker at Ray Edmonds 


Bowling Cleethorpes 

Darts HPDC 

Badminton Cleethorpes 


Snooker at Ray Edmonds 


Cinema Cleethorpes 


Badminton Cleethorpes 

(See Dave or Martin for more details) 

Harbour Place Day Centre 

42 Albert Street West 

Grimsby 

DN32 7SJ 

Tel: 01472 344118 

harbourplace@btconnect.com 

www.harbourplacedaycentre.org.uk 

Reg. Charity Number: 1068647 

Reg. Company Number: 3396688 

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